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- Supercharging the Exocet
- he Exocet are a fair bit further inboard than the MX5, narrowing the space between the chassis and the ... e air means the engine needs more fuel, the stock MX5 fuel pump is more than adequate to supply the vol... a runaway throttle! I bought a TB from a mk1 1.6 MX5 for £30 and a universal throttle cable kit for £2... ere are a few M45 mounting kits out there for the MX5 engine, and like the cost of them, opinions vary.
- Build Overview
- pular in the world, selling well in the USA. The MX5 is a great donor, modern engineering, excellent h... t for an Exocet conversion! With over one million MX5’s sold we are never going to run out of donors an... -The Mazda is 50% heavier than Exocet, put your MX5 on a diet. -No welding or special skills requir... ed plus the loan of an engine hoist to remove the MX5 body. -No nightmare electrics to face as we jus
- Lighting & Instruments
- ask, it all worked before you removed it from the MX5 so there is no reason for faults to occur now. Ju... ump. ===Hazard switch=== For a Mk1/NA donor the MX5 hazard switch also controls the headlamp motors w... ber Plate Lights The number plate lights from the MX5 can be retained and re-used. A better option is t... nal shutter switches to dip. When connecting the MX5 loom to your new lights the following will help y
- Suppliers
- nd accessories]] *[[https://www.mx5parts.co.uk/|MX5 Parts - Import some original parts from direct fr... ps://bofiracing.co.uk/|BOFI Racing - Suppliers of MX5 parts]] *[[https://www.spareshut.com/|Spares Hu... s://www.autolinkmx5.com/|Auto Link - Suppliers of MX5 parts, discount code available via MEV Builders F... rage Service]] *[[https://themx5shop.co.uk/|The MX5 Shop - MX5 Breaker will post items too]] *[[htt
- Engine
- ion. {{ :clutch.jpg?300 }} ===Air Filter=== The MX5 filter is enormous and therefore we suggest you b... . It is worth noting that while you can use your mx5 exhaust, the mid pipe section will be too long fo... do this is to cut an exhaust hanger off your old MX5 back box, and weld it onto a section of L shaped
- Fuel Tank
- nes see [[Brake_Clutch_Fuel_Lines]] </WRAP> The MX5 fuel tank fits under the rear cover. Brackets are... the tank. The filler pipe and filler cap from the MX5 can be used. (Be aware of IVA regulations that if
- Suspension
- stem or equivalent. It might be better to go to a MX5 race car preparation place specialist who will be... p for track or fast road rather than the original MX5 setup. This can also be done manually with strin
- Seats & Harnesses
- y fix them in place without the runners. The Mk2 MX5 runners can be modified to bolt down flat by: -... a harness bar then seat belts are taken from the MX5 and used in the same manner by attaching as shown
- Brake / Clutch / Fuel Lines
- nnected via the handbrake switch as it was in the MX5. It then acts as a bulb/circuit test every time y
- Handbrake
- 43.jpg?300 }} ==A good explanation video on the MX5 system is available here== {{ youtube>K1EASkq_rD4
- Stripping the donor
- es, fuel and electrics, The suspension springs on MX5’s are highly preloaded, removing them with the bo
- Wiring
- surface of the tab first. I als0 used many of the mx5 multi way earth blocks which have the mounting ta
- Pedals & Steering
- for. Genuine Mazda are £80+ each and aftermarket MX5 ones seem to be quite hard plastic and just don't
- Radiator
- nd usually much thinner in design. The Mk1 & Mk2 MX5 has an overflow not an expansion tank system. Tha
- MX-5 Service Manuals
- 2011 Mazda Service Manual {{filelist>files/2011_mx5_fsm.pdf}} 1990-2005 Mazda Extra Manual {{filelis